Modi unveils Netaji’s hologram statue at India Gate
| Date :24-Jan-2022 |
NEW DELHI,
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the India Gate on the 125th birth anniversary of the iconic freedom fighter on Sunday. Modi said no power in the world can prevent the country from achieving its goal of building a ‘new India’ before the hundredth year of independence in 2047.
He also exhorted people to take inspiration from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s “can do” and “will do” spirit.
“The grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will inspire democratic values and future generations as he refused to bow before the British,” Modi said. “The grand statue of our Netaji, who had established the first independent Government on India’s soil, is being installed in digital form near India Gate. Very soon this hologram statue will be replaced by a big granite statue,” he said. It will remind democratic institutions, current and coming generations of their duties and inspire them, he said.
The hologram statue will be powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector. An invisible, high gain, 90 per cent transparent holographic screen has been erected in such a way that it is not visible to visitors. The size of the hologram statue is 28 feet in height and 6 feet in width.
In an apparent swipe at previous Congress dispensations, Modi said that attempts were made after independence to erase contributions of many great people besides India’s culture and values, and asserted that the country is now correcting mistakes of the past.
“India’s freedom struggle involved the sacrifices of lakhs of people, but attempts were made to limit their history. But today, decades after independence, the country is correcting those mistakes,” he said.
The Prime Minister also conferred the ‘Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar’ for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the investiture ceremony. A total of seven awards were presented during the ceremony. Union Government has instituted the annual award to recognise and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organisations in India in the field of disaster management.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has selected Professor Vinod Sharma in the Individual category and Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management in the Institutional category for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022 for their excellent work in Disaster Management. Modi also asserted that his Government prioritised disaster management.
“We have laid emphasis on reform along with relief, rescue and rehabilitation,” he said.
“We strengthened, modernised, expanded the NDRF across the country. From space technology to planning and management, best possible practices have been adopted,” he said.
President, Vice President and Prime Minister on Sunday paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary. President Ram Nath Kovind said, “India gratefully pays homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary. The daring steps that he took to fulfil his fierce commitment to the idea of a free India -- Azad Hind -- make him a national icon. His ideals and sacrifice will forever inspire every Indian.” Paying tribute to Bose on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I bow to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his Jayanti. Every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to our nation.” Modi also greeted people on ‘Parakram Diwas’, which has been announced by his government to mark the Azad Hind Fauj founder’s birthday. Remembering Netaji, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu tweeted, “My respectful tributes to the great nationalist, legendary freedom fighter and visionary leader, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary today. We commemorate this day as #ParakramDivas to honour Netaji’s indomitable courage and selfless service to the nation.” “The nation is indebted to the iconic leader for his monumental role in the freedom struggle,” Naidu said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Greetings to you on ‘Parakram Diwas’. I bow to the epitome of courage and valour, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on this occasion. He went to great lengths while fighting for the freedom of his motherland. His contribution in India’s freedom struggle continues to inspire us.”
Remembering Bose, Home Minister Amit Shah said that his unparalleled sacrifice and struggle for the motherland will always guide the country.